Whistle Item Number: A6364 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow, brown wood whistle that is rounded oval in cross section at the wider end and then tapers to a smaller bulging cylindrical section with a tapering end. Bound in three sections with white and brown string, the former being around near the smaller end and the middle while the latter being around near the wider end. An angular crescent-shaped hole is carved in the middle of one side.
History Of Use
Single tone whistle.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1954
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Bob Harris before January 1954
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Bob Harris (Seller) during January 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Bob Harris
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Bob Harris (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1954
- Ownership Date
- before January 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1954
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1927/0001